—Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, October 6,1979
10
National 4-H Week is a
today’s farm, town, and
In honor of National 4-H week, Jimmy Carter,
president of the United States, addressed a letter
to all 4-H'ers across the country. We have chosen
to include portions of his letter for the benefit of all
4-H members, leaders and supporters across the
country.
...I wish to take this opportunity to congratulate all
those involved in this outstanding youth program
on another year of growth and important ac
complishments.
Your theme, “4-H - Expanding Horizons," is an
especially appropriate one that focuses on the fine
way in which 4-H programs are expanding
horizons for millions of youth through achievement
and self-fulfillment.
4-H is a program that is reaching out to all young
Americans --rural and urban-- from every cultural,
COMMITTED
TO JOY
Lesson for October 7, 1979
Background Scripture:
Phihppians 1.
Devotional Reading:
Luke 12:22-31.
TO PREPARE FOR
FREEZING WEATHER
October is a good tune to
winterize both buildings and
farm machinery. Even
though freezing weather
may be several weeks
ahead, it is still not too soon
to be getting ready. In
sulation is a big word these
days and is surely very
important. Not only will
adequate insulation reduce
fuel costs, but will also
prevent condensation of
walls and ceilings. Water
cooled motors will be
needing some anti-freeze, or
RURAL ROUTE
For supper we're, gonna have
APPLE FRITTERS, APPLE SAUCE, ,
Many people believe that
joy and happiness are
something that happens to
us. If we are happy, it is
because something good has
come our way. If we have no
joy in our lives, it is because
of the joyless circumstances
in which we find ourselves.
Lots of people seek hap
piness, but the “right”
circumstances seem always
to elude them. It seems they
are always behind the door
when the goodies are passed
out.
According to that un
derstanding, Paul was the
last man we might expect to
experience joy. When he
wrote his letter to the
. NOW IS THE TIME ' J
be drained. Don’t store them
away without some attention
to prevent freezing. Exposed
water pipes will freeze
quickly. They may be wrap
ped with electric heating
cable, or buned 24 to 30 ni
ches into the ground. Get
ready for winter before the
weather gets cold.
TO PREVENT
CATTLE STRESS
This is the tune of the year
when “bold” cattle feeders
are trying to fill their
feedlots. Even though feeder
prices are high, the outlook
for fat cattle is favorable and
feeders should be alert for
their particular kind of cat
tle and keep the barn busy.
When these new cattle arrive
one of the most important
things is to keep them quiet
economic and social background Through learn
by-domg educational projects and activities, 4-
H’ers are contributing to energy conversation,
environmental improvement, community service,
food production and many other areas vital to all of
us and participating in valuable programs that aid
youth employment and career decisions, health,
nutrition and strong family relationships As a
result of its fine exchange programs with many
countries around the world, 4-H is making im
portant contributions to international un
derstanding.
! commend you for your accomplishments and
challenge you to continue to pursue your quest for
knowledge and ways to help solve the many needs
and problems of our day. By your involvement, you
greatly enrich the lives of all Americans and build a
stronger future for our country.
Philippians, he was m jail,
imprisoned unjustly on
trumped-up charges by his
enemies. His great mission
had come to a grinding halt,
his work was discredited by
the authorities and his
enemies were gloating.
I Thank My God!
The opening of his letter,
then, comes with a bit of a
jolt, for he begins with these
words: “I thank my God in
all rememberance of you,
always in every prayer of
mine for you all making my
prayer with j0y...”
(Philippians 1:3). That is
hardly the testimony of a
victimized, embittered man!
for several days and permit
them to rest. The less stress
and excitement the better
for the first two weeks.
Segregating new cattle from
the rest of the herd is strong
ly suggested. Many diseases
and health outbreaks are
brought to the farm and
given to acclimated cattle.
The investment is too great
to handle with careless
management.
TO UTILIZE
CORNFODDER
Last fall we noticed that
more farmers harvested
their com stalks for bedding
than m recent years. This is
a good practice and we
encourage other livestock
and dairy producers to use
shredded com stalks for bed
ding purposes. The organic
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tribute to
city youth
In the midst of all his
troubles, Paul was thankful!
What for? Well, for one
thing, he was thankful for
the love and concern of the
Philippian church. They had
shared m his missionary
work and after he was im
prisoned they apparently
sent him some tangible
expressions of their concern.
The more cynical might
wonder what good their
concern was—after all, he
was still in jail! But Paul did
not see it that way.
I Shall Rejoice
In fact, that was the secret
of his joy. He looked at the
situation he was in and saw it
differently than someone
matter is still returned to the
land when the stalks are us
ed to keep livestock clean
and warm. The price of bed
ding has been high in recent
years and shredded corn
stalks can fill this need.
After the com is picked, the
stalks can be shredded, and
when dry can be baled and
brought to the bam. The use
of com stalks in this manner
that are infested with Euro
pean Com Borer, might be
one way to help control this
insect.
TO SOW A
COVER CROP
THIS FALL
A number of office inquires
recently concerned the plan-
ting of a cover crop following
. tobacco, tomatoes, or
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else might. True, he was in
jail and unjustly at that, but
he was reaching people with
his preaching in jail that he
couldn’t have reached
otherwise. Furthermore,
some of his enemies were
preaching the Gospel just to
spite him. Yet, instead of
seeing that as a “minus,”
Paul saw it as a “plus”—
“What then 7 Only that in
every way, whether m
pretense or in truth, Christ is
proclaimed; and in that I
rejoice” (1:18). Paul was
looking at the same bad
circumstances and he was
seeing them in a different
light.
And the reason for his
another row crop. This is an
excellent practice and we en
courage all fanners to keep
their land covered with some
vegetation during the winter
months. The sowing of any
winter gram crop can serve
as a cover crop; also, both
domestic ryegrass and field
bromegrass can be used to
Eastern National Livestock
Show at Timomum, Md.
State 4-H Horse Show at the
Farm Show Arena, today
and Sunday.
Apple Harvest Festival,
South Mountain
Fairgrounds, today and
Sunday.
“Agriculture in Action Day”
tours in Clover Hill area
of Flemmgton, N. J.
Monday, October 8
Lebanon Co. Holstein
Banquet at Zoar’s
Educational Center.
Manheun Community Farm
Show opens and continues
through Friday.
Tuesday, October 9
Adams Co producer s
Association meeting <>t
Extension office, 7.30
p m
I pledge my head to clearer thinking ,
my heart to greater loyalty ,
my hands to larger service ,
and my health to better living
for my club , community,
country and my world
Farm Calendar
Today, October 6
Sunday, October 7
different point of view was
his commitment to joy.
Happiness didn’t “just
happen” to him. He was not
overwhelmed with won
derful events and cir
cumstances. No, he ex
perienced joy because he
was determined to find joy in
his life. Catch the deter
mination m his “Yes and I
shall rejoice!” (1.19).
Because his joy was not
dependent upon cir
cumstances and good luck,
they could put him m jail but
they couldn’t take away his
joy.
Nor can anyone take away
your joy if you’re com
mitted to it.
establish a sod and good
winter cover. Next spring
the growth can pastured ear
ly and then plowed down or
used in a no-till gram opera
tion. Cover crops not only
add organic matter but help
to hold the topsoil during the
winter months. They are
well worth the investment.
Wednesday, October 10
Manheim Community Farm
Show parade beginning at
7 p.m.
Md. Cooperative Milk
Producers annual
meeting at 7 p.m. at the
Centre Presbyterian
Church.
Thursday, October 11
Chester-Delaware County
P.F.A. meeting at the
Upper Octorara
Presbyterian Church
near Parksburg.
Public meeting on Soil and
Water Conservation is
planned at the
Hinkletown Alternate
School at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, October 12
P.E.M.A. meeting at the
Sheraton-Conestoga.
Saturday, October 13
Pa National Horse Show
opens at the Farm Show
Complex